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Braves released LHP John Danks.

Danks asked for his release Monday and the Braves granted that request. He signed a minor league contract with Atlanta in December and went on to allow seven earned runs on 14 hits over 9 2/3 innings in the Grapefruit League. The veteran lefty apparently has another deal lined up. Mar 20 - 3:26 PM

John Danks was credited with a win after allowing one run in three innings and striking out four in relief Monday against the Pirates.

Danks still has a 6.23 ERA and a 1.96 WHIP in 8 2/3 innings after this one. He's strictly a fallback for the Braves rotation, and it's hard to imagine the team putting him in the pen when they have so many alternatives who are out of options. His best hope is that some injury-plagued team like the Reds or Rangers wants him at the end of the spring. Mar 13 - 5:27 PM

John Danks surrendered three runs in two innings Thursday against the Cardinals.

Danks opted to sit out the final five months of last season after getting let go by the White Sox, and now he's in Braves camp on a major league deal as rotation insurance and a longshot bullpen candidate. He might opt to call it a career if things don't go well for him this month. Mar 2 - 4:14 PM

Braves signed LHP John Danks to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports says the lefty will receive $1.5 million if he makes the team. Danks sat out most of the 2016 season after being released by the White Sox in May following a 7.25 ERA across four starts. He has posted a 4.92 ERA in 97 starts dating back to the beginning of 2012, as he simply hasn't been the same pitcher since his shoulder issues cropped up. There doesn't appear to be room for him in the Braves' rotation, but he might stick around as a long reliever. Mon, Dec 12, 2016 07:53:00 PM

It sounds like Camargo isn't feeling as well as hoped after he went down with a right knee bruise last week. A return before the end of the month doesn't seem particularly likely. That means Dansby Swanson will get a longer run at shortstop.

Adonis Garcia is expected to miss two months following surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left ring finger.

It's been a frustrating season for the 32-year-old third baseman, who just missed a couple of weeks with an Achilles injury and now figures to be out until mid-to-late August. Garcia has also produced a weak .247/.282/.351 batting line in the time he has not been on the disabled list. Rio Ruiz is currently serving as the Braves' primary starter at third base.

Braves manager Brian Snitker said Matt Kemp (hamstring) will be the starter in left field when he returns from the disabled list.

Kemp will work out on Friday and if all goes well, he'll be activated Saturday versus Cincinnati. Matt Adams has been manning left field in Kemp's absence, though Snitker was clear that Kemp will be the starter upon his return. With Freddie Freeman back at first base full-time, it looks like Adams will be riding the pine for Atlanta.

Braves placed LHP Jacob Lindgren on the 60-day disabled list with a left elbow injury.

Lindgren, who turns 24 on Sunday, underwent Tommy John surgery last August and is expected to miss the entire 2017 season. The Braves signed him over the winter after he was non-tendered by the Yankees. They are willing to wait on his potential.